Atlanta Braves Morning Chop: Graduating, Signing, Keeping?
Sep 27, 2015; San Diego, CA, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks right fielder Ender Inciarte (5) hits a solo home run during the fifth inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
Braves Setting Up to Keep Inciarte?
Admittedly in this mode where the Braves seem to be finding their Current Best Trading Chip and cashing him in for exciting new prizes and gifts, this optimistic note from Dave O’Brien yesterday stands out from the rest:
Agreed, long as they keep Inciarte, and right now sounds like they will. https://t.co/JF3jdjHVJe
— David O'Brien (@DOBrienATL) December 15, 2015
UPDATE from mid-morning: something akin to a confirmation…
#Braves prefer to keep Inciarte as CF and leadoff man. But they're open to listening on any player not named Freddie Freeman.
— Jerry Crasnick (@jcrasnick) December 15, 2015
Next: The Next Aaron for Atlanta
Yes, if this does happen, the Braves should be better in the outfield in 2016… especially if/when Hector Olivera catches on and Nick Markakis can have a “normal” season without neck concerns.
How optimistic is that? A bit… probably not “80 wins optimistic” yet, but it’s a start. At this point, we’ll take anything that points upwards.